Crux 2.4

Crux is a lightweight, i686-optimized Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users. The primary focus of this distribution is "keep it simple", which is reflected in a simple tar.gz-based package system, BSD-style initscripts, and a relatively small collection of trimmed packages. The secondary focus is utilization of new Linux features and recent tools and libraries. Crux also has a ports system which makes it easy to install and upgrade applications.

The primary goal of CRUX is to build a streamlined distribution, targeted at a specific audience which in turn gets a system without compromises. Some of the characteristics of CRUX are:

• "Keep It Simple" concept is applied to both the system and the development process
• Source based package installation using a ports system
• Simplicity over automation
• Targetted at experienced users with compact, to the point documentation
• Native configurations over configuration abstraction layers (think: sysconfig)
• Slim, stripped of unneeded documentation and files (only supports the native language the programs were written in)
• Up to date features and packages, however no bleeding edge software in the main repositories
• Easy way to extend the system yourself
• Active community of contributors outside the core development team

Crux 2.4 features:

• Linux kernel 2.6
• Kernel Module Configuration: module-init-tools 3.2.2
• Automatic hardware detection (udev 117)
• Uses initial RAM filesystem (initramfs)
• Automatically detects CD-ROM drive without boot parameters
• X window system: Xorg 7.3
• Server/Client: DB 4.5.20, OpenSSH 4.7p1, OpenSSL 0.9.8g
• Installs can be completed in 4 easy steps on remote computers:
  
  • boot the CD
  • set a root password
  • configure the network (dhcpcd included)
  • start sshd
• Development: GCC 4.2.2, GNU C Library 2.6.1, Binutils 2.18, PERL 5.8.8, Gtk+ 2.12.2